Coverage of fundraisers and other events related to charity. Focus on events in Southborough or raising money for a local cause.
New England Center for Children informed me about the Southborough Rotary Club’s latest good work. It prompted me to check in on their other works. Read the full article → from Rotary news: 1,000 masks to New England Center for Children; Successful Campership Drive
This weekend is the Town’s second annual fundraiser for ALS One. Read the full article → from ALS Weekend: Saturday through Monday at the Southborough Golf Club
Every year, Southborough Youth & Family Services coordinates a Holiday Giving Program to support residents in need. This year, SYFS is holding the collection drive early. Read the full article → from SYFS Holiday Giving: Seeking and offering help
For the sixth year, two Southborough teens are raising funds to buy gifts for children in the hospital over the holidays. Read the full article → from Buy “Planners for Presents” to help Shriner’s Children’s Hospital patients
The Board of Selectmen and the Southborough Golf Club management company are again partnering to support ALS research and care. Read the full article → from Play Golf for ALS ONE – Heritage Day weekend
A Southborough Girl Scout troop is running a collection drive for Abby’s House in Worcester. They will be collecting cleaning supplies, kitchenware supplies and more. Read the full article → from Collection drive for Abby’s House
The Rotary Club is working with Main Street Bank to maximize support for camp scholarships for Southborough residents. The support is expected to be needed more than ever in our community next summer. Read the full article → from Rotary seeking “Cash for Camperships” – some donations matched by Main Street Bank today
A Southborough resident is holding a special drive to collect clothing, books, and art supplies for Bournewood Hospital. Read the full article → from Collection drive for psychiatric patients
Here are some highlights of events in and around Southborough this week. Read the full article → from Events this week: COA programs, Yoga and Story Time on the Lawn, fun on the farm, and more
Another annual fundraiser is going virtual this fall. Rather than cancelling its Children of Promise Gala, The New England Center for Children is promoting it as an at home program. Read the full article → from Children of Promise Gala: A Night In, Supporting Autism
This Saturday, BSA Troop 823 will be holding a car wash at the Transfer Station. Read the full article → from Car Wash at Transfer Station – Saturday
Thanks to Southborough Wicked Local, I just learned about another resident author. Read the full article → from Southborough author writes about a teen straddling “worlds” in “Don’t Ask Me Where I’m From”
With the Swap Shop closed due to the pandemic, some families may have bikes they no longer need that are taking up storage space. St. Anne’s Church parking lot will host another Bicycle Recycle Day. Read the full article → from Recycle a Bicycle – August 22nd
Seventeen cyclists from Southborough will be among those participating in the “Reimagined” Pan Mass Challenge next week. Read the full article → from Support Southborough cyclists in the PMC